Weekly Fishing Report and Lake Levels

Striped bass: Fair. Captain Jim Glenn reports that recently some schooling activity has been reported on Lake Marion, particularly in Taw Caw and Wyboo Creeks. It’s also worth fishing live bait, trolling lures, or jigging spoons around deeper bait schools when they are located, particularly on the lower end of Lake Moultrie.

Largemouth bass: Slow to fair. Captain Steve English reports that overall bass fishing can be a little tough, but on sunny afternoons fish can move up shallower and become more active. Fishing crankbaits in 8-12 feet of water.

CHECK OUT NEW WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS, HERITAGE PRESERVES WEBSITEGetting information about Wildlife Management Areas and HeritagePreserves is now easier than ever with a new S.C. Department of NaturalResources Web site. You can browse by location and search by activity.Check specific boat ramps and bird sanctuaries. Get driving directions,GPS coordinates and much more. Find out more at:https://www.dnr.sc.gov/mlands/lookup. South Carolina Department ofNatural Resources (DNR) owned and managed Wildlife Management Areas(WMAs) and Heritage Preserves are protected areas that play a criticalrole in conserving fish, wildlife and other natural resources, and assuch serve a different purpose than state park lands. Appropriate andcompatible uses of DNR managed lands are hunting, fishing, wildlife orother natural resource observation, wildlife or other natural resourcephotography, environmental education, and environmental interpretation

MARINE EVENT APPLICATION NOW ONLINE

The Marine Event Application for Approval is now on the S.C.Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) website. This application isrequired for any type of marine event that includes 20 or more boatsusing state waterways. The form also needs to be completed if an eventis coordinated on the water and does not include boats, such as charityrubber duck races and swimming contests. In order to have an event approved, the coordinator mustcomplete the application and submit the form to the DNR's CharlestonMarine Investigations Office at least 30 days prior to the scheduledevent. Applicants must also enclose a chart or scale drawing showing theboundaries of the event and/or various watercourses or areas to be usedby participants and spectators, as well as the proposed rules andregulations governing the event. The application is accessible online at (PDF file)www.dnr.sc.gov/boating/Forms/PDF/Marineeventapp.pdf. For additionalquestions, or to receive a mailed or faxed Marine Event Application forApproval, contact the DNR's Marine Investigations Office in Charlestonat (843) 953-9378. DNR protects and manages South Carolina's natural resources bymaking wise and balanced decisions for the benefit of the state'snatural resources and its people. Find out more about DNR atwww.dnr.sc.gov.